Winning his first Na Hoku Award for Most Promising Artist in 2016, Blayne Asing’s debut album, “Young, Old Soul,” captured his talent for composing memorable, English language songs in the vein of James Taylor and John Cruz.
“Both are huge influences on my music,” says Asing. “I ...

Last year’s well-deserved Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Island Music Album shone a spotlight on Halemanu, one of Maui’s talented musicians.
Describing his music as “jazz infused rock & roll with Hawaiian soul,” Halemanu produced the winning “So the Story Goes,” which featured a ...

The seeds for a future Maui version of Farm Aid were planted on Saturday at the Mahi‘ai Music and Food Festival held at Maui Country Club in Spreckelsville.
Opening with his classic “Whisky River,” country icon Willie Nelson headlined the sold-out fundraising event which featured an ...

In the past we’ve heard Hawaii’s ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro play a few Beatle tunes in concert, and now we have an opportunity to see a band which entirely focuses on Beatles’ songs all played on ukulele when Beat-Lele performs in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy ...

It was the autumn of 1965 and Paul Simon was staying in Brentwood, a small town outside of London. He had fallen in love with a local woman, who he put on the cover of his first solo album, “The Paul Simon Songbook,” and immortalized in “Kathy’s Song,” where he sang about, “. . . ...

Before returning to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Friday for the MayJah RayJah 2019 10-Year Anniversary music festival, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has been touring Europe, headlining a Woodstock ’69 fest in the Netherlands, as well as festivals in the U.K., Belgium and ...

Eric Clapton was so impressed watching Gary Clark Jr.’s incendiary debut performance at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2010, he wrote him a note of gratitude, which stated, “Thank you, you make me want to play again.”
Likely to be remembered as one of the most memorable blues/rock ...

When Elton John played at Lahaina’s Blue Max in 1977, Jimmy Dillon was in the audience for the historic event. His band, Oasis, had opened the show, and Dillon was hoping he could somehow jam with the rock legend.
So when John launched into “Rocket Man,” Dillon seized his chance and ...

In celebration of Independence Day, Jazz Maui presents two free concerts in Lahaina today, beginning at 5 p.m. The annual “Concert in the Park” features the Chop Suey Jazz Orchestra, vocalist Sheryl Renee and the Maui Community Band performing on the Lahaina Public Library lawn. The annual ...

Hailed by The Boston Globe as, “an enchanting singer, a poised and polished acoustic bassist, and an accomplished composer,” acclaimed musician Katie Thiroux will perform in concert with her trio as part of the East Meets West Festival’s finale concert, “Jazz Maui: Jazz, Blues, ...

Not one, but two free major Hawaiian events will be presented over the weekend at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, with Na Palapalai joined by seven of Maui’s hula halau at 7 p.m. Friday, and the annual Ki Ho‘alu Guitar Festival at 1 p.m. Sunday.
In celebration of the ...

After creating an acclaimed documentary on The Beatles, Oscar-winning Director Ron Howard has now made a powerful portrait of legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Screening at the 20th annual Maui Film Festival at Wailea’s Celestial Cinema on Saturday at 10 p.m., “Pavarotti” ...

In conjunction with the release of her latest album, “Kalawai‘anui,” Amy Hanaiali‘i has produced a breathtaking video of the title song shot aboard the Mo‘okiha o Pi‘ilani ocean voyaging canoe as it sailed the Kealaikahiki Channel.
Opening with a chant and the beat of a pahu drum ...

Acclaimed for singing and acting in the Oscar-winning movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and for winning a Grammy with his work on the soundtrack of the Ray Charles biopic “Ray,” Chris Thomas King will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 6 in McCoy Studio Theater at Maui Arts & Cultural ...

With summer approaching, the Two Besties Together duo, featuring Maui-born singer Malia Baldovi and Los Angeles-born Thomas Orlina, has just released an infectious, electro/pop dance anthem celebrating the season. With its feel-good beat and catchy melody, “Summer Vibes” is a blast of fun ...

It’s an extraordinary feat for a group to release a debut album that is subsequently showered with Na Hoku Hanohano nominations. For Maui’s Na Wai ‘Eha, it was a dream come true, with its marvelous self-titled debut recording being honored with 10 nominations.
With the most nominations ...

Opening Friday at the Makawao Union Church and running through May 17, the annual Maui Classical Music Festival will feature two celebrated ensembles — the Formosa Quartet and the Koinonia Trio.
Winners of both the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String ...

Fans of the original HAPA, featuring founders Barry Flanagan and Keli‘i Kaneali‘i, will be overjoyed to hear that the legendary duo have reunited and will play two concerts, both at 7:30 p.m., on May 19 and May 26 in the McCoy Studio Theater at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in ...